The request to eliminate the Minor in Islamic Studies

Date: April 21, 2015
To: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: April 8, 2015
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2016

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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Minor in Islamic Studies

The interdisciplinary Minor in Islamic Studies is designed to allow students to develop an understanding of Islamic culture, history, philosophy, and religion, and to appreciate the role of Islamic traditions in the development of world civilizations.

The minor requires the completion of 18 hours, including 9 hours in designated core courses. The remaining courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor in order to best reflect his/her academic interests. Though it is not a requirement, minors are strongly urged to begin gaining proficiency in Arabic. Up to 6 hours of Arabic may be counted toward the minor.

Program Requirements

Core Required Courses (9 hours)

  • RELS 2131 Islam (3)
  • HIST 2215 History of Muslim Societies (3)
  • POLS 3133 Politics of the Middle East (3) or POLS 3166 Politics of the Islamic World (3)

Elective Courses (9 hours)

Anthropology

  • ANTH 2115 Culture and Society in the Middle East (3)
  • ANTH 4090 Readings in Middle East Ethnography (3)
  • ANTH 4090 Readings in the Anthropology of Religion: Islam (3)
  • ANTH 4090 Remembering God: Religion and the Senses in the Muslim World (3)

History

  • HIST 2216 History of the Modern Middle East (3) or RELS 2216 History of the Modern Middle East (3)
  • HIST 3169 Central Asia (3)

Languages and Culture Studies

  • LACS 1201 Arabic (4)
  • LACS 1202 Arabic (4)

Political Science

  • POLS 3133 Politics of the Middle East (3)
  • POLS 3166 Politics of the Islamic World (3)
  • HONR 3700 Understanding Central Asia: Society, Culture and Politics in Iran and Afghanistan (3)

Religious Studies

  • RELS 2216 The Modern Middle East (3) or HIST 2216 The Modern Middle East (3)
  • RELS 4000 Modern Islam: The Quest for Identity (3)

Select special topics courses, certain pre-approved Study Abroad programs, and other courses that may subsequently be included in the Catalog, may also be added to the approved list of electives. Students should consult with an advisor.